FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—15/09/2016
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Pigeon Tunnel: Stories from My Life by John le Carre, Episode 3
3/5 John le Carre recalls meeting Count Mario da Bernaschina and his glamorous wife. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/09/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—15/09/2016
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—15/09/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—15/09/2016
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—15/09/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Shaykh Ibrahim Mogra.
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05:45
Farming Today—A 50 billion-pound takeover, ice cream made from buffalo milk and more on the State of Nature report
The Monsanto-Bayer merger; a farm's efforts to help stone-curlews; buffalo milk ice cream.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Black-browed Albatross
Steve Backshall presents the black-browed albatross. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—15/09/2016
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Waterside Ape—Episode 2
2/2 Sir David Attenborough examines new evidence on a controversial theory of human origins.
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09:45
Book of the Week—The Pigeon Tunnel: Stories from My Life by John le Carre, Episode 4
4/5 During the filming of The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, its star makes a serious request.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Child custody hearings, Box set watching
A discussion of child arrangement hearings that involve domestic violence.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Just a Girl: Series 2, Episode 4
4/5 Amy is still refusing to go back to school, and the pressure is telling on her parents.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Fixing India's Car Crash Capital
The people who are trying to stop the relentless road deaths in India's biggest city.
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11:30
The Double War—15/09/2016
Alvin Hall explores a record of African-American soldiers discussing fighting in Vietnam.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—15/09/2016
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Home Front—15 September 1916 - Adam Wilson
In Folkestone, Adam Wilson finds himself caught up in war games.
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12:15
You and Yours—Trampoline parks, Care delivery, AD blockers
A look at the King's Fund review into care services.
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12:57
Weather—15/09/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—15/09/2016
Analysis of news and current affairs with Martha Kearney.
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13:45
Oliver Burkeman Is Busy—Addicted to Busy
Oliver Burkeman asks if people have become addicted to busy.
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14:00
The Archers—14/09/2016
Anna is hopeful. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Hatch, Match and Dispatch, Nine Lives by Anna Maria Murphy
5/6 An secret is unearthed when Beth's elderly father Patrick claims never to have been born (R)
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15:00
Ramblings—Series 34, Passionate Walkers: David Nicholls
Clare Balding meets novelist David Nicholls to walk to The Devil's Punchbowl in Surrey.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Child Bereavement UK
Katherine Woods makes an appeal on behalf of Child Bereavement UK. (R)
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15:30
Open Book—Jonathan Safran Foer
Mariella Frostrup talks to novelist Jonathan Safran Foer. (R)
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16:00
The Film Programme—Colin Firth, Ralph Fiennes
Colin Firth talks about Bridget Jones's Baby, and Ralph Fiennes discusses Two Women.
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16:30
大象传媒 Inside Science—Embryos from non egg cells, Gaia galaxy census, Stratolites, Female and male body clocks
Embryos from non egg cells; Gaia galaxy census; stratolites; female and male body clocks.
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17:00
PM—15/09/2016
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—15/09/2016 Government approves Hinkley Point deal
Ministers have approved a controversial new nuclear power station in Somerset
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18:30
Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 4, A Dance to the Music of Tom
4/4 Mr and Mrs Wrigglesworth attempt to bond with the new neighbours.
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19:00
The Archers—15/09/2016
Oliver revises his plans.
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19:15
Front Row—Sam Neill, Sharon Bolton and Stephanie Merritt and how best to teach art history
Sam Neill talks about new film Hunt for the Wilderpeople and his mentor James Mason.
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19:45
Letters from Inside—Tahmima Anam
Novelist Tahmima Anam's letter to her unborn child
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20:00
The Briefing Room—Trump and Putin
Why is Donald Trump accused of being Vladimir Putin's man?
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20:30
In Business—Start-up Scotland
Douglas Fraser asks what more can be done to encourage and grow new businesses in Scotland
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21:00
大象传媒 Inside Science—Embryos from non egg cells, Gaia galaxy census, Stratolites, Female and male body clocks
Embryos from non egg cells; Gaia galaxy census; stratolites; female and male body clocks. (R)
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21:30
The Waterside Ape—Episode 2
2/2 Sir David Attenborough examines new evidence on a controversial theory of human origins. (R)
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21:58
Weather—15/09/2016
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Philippine president 'ordered killings'
A former hitman testifies against President Duterte at Senate hearing.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Anatomy of a Soldier, Episode 4
4/5 Written by Harry Parker and based on a true story of what it really means to be at war.
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23:00
Heresy—Series 9, Episode 6
6/6 Victoria Coren Mitchell is joined by Katy Brand, David Baddiel and Richard Osman. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—15/09/2016
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—16/09/2016
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Pigeon Tunnel: Stories from My Life by John le Carre, Episode 4
4/5 During the filming of The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, its star makes a serious request. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/09/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—16/09/2016
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/09/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—16/09/2016
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/09/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Shaykh Ibrahim Mogra.
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05:45
Farming Today—The Milk Production Reduction Scheme, and leaving hedgerows uncut to help wildlife.
The deadline for the EU scheme paying farmers to produce less milk is fast approaching.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Jack Snipe
Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the jack snipe. (R)
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